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Dean Richards gave Jackie Robinson West’s head coach, Darold Butler a call this morning leading up to their big game in the Little League World Series against South Korea. We have an enormous amount of pride for these young men and all of the hard work they have put in to get to where they are. Listen to what Coach Darold had to say:

Jackie Robinson West pose with their championship banner, after beating Las Vegas, 7-5 during their U.S. final game in the Little League World Series, at Lamade Stadium, South Williamsport, Pa, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)